Question 2

A test tube containing a straight chain organic acid X, ethanol and a catalyst is heated in a water bath as illustrated below.

Organic compound Y is produced according to the following equation:

2.1 Give a reason why the test tube is heated in a water bath instead of directly 
over the flame.        (1)

2.2 Write down the:

2.2.1 Type of reaction that takes place here  (1)

2.2.2 FORMULA of the catalyst needed            (1)

2.2.3 Homologous series to which compound Y belongs       (1)

The molecular mass of compound Y is 144 g∙mol^-1 and its empirical formula is C₄H₈O.      

2.3 Determine the molecular formula of compound Y.          (2)

2.4 Write down the IUPAC name of compound Y.         (2)

2.3 Write down the structural formula of the organic acid X.     (2)

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